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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.10, 88,383.15 and 47,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.10, 88,383.15 and 47,258.10 is: 70,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.10 : 88,383.15 = 47,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.10/88,383.15 = 47,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.10x = 88,383.15 × 47,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.10x = 4,176,819,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,819,741.02/58,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,887.15

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